Yesterday's Side Stitch

    I am still pretty fired up over this, I was doing really well during the 2 mile run yesterday. I was going to finish under 19 minutes when at a quarter of a mile left, the dreaded side stitch attacked me. I lost about 40 seconds off my time, but I think I have figured out how to fight it. I was going a bit faster than usual, and was taking shallow breaths which apparently helps to cause it so no more breathing shallow. Tomorrow we are doing 2.75 miles so I am not going to push it fast, but stay with Shari and her group which will keep me around 10 to 10:30 a mile, at least until the last mile or quarter mile.
    Fuck the RW forum, at least for now as the majority has become complete jerks and assholes to each other. I was having fun in there and enjoying everyone up until now, of course I did open my mouth on my opinion without reading everything, but a few their reactions were unwarranted.

This Week Needs to End

   This morning's run did not go well at all, I made 2 miles but barely. Tonight we are supposed to run 1.75 so hopefully I will do better with the group rather than by myself. I am determined to run the Half Marathon this year, but if I have to, I will walk some of it because I don't know if I can keep up with my training in this heat which really sucks ass!

This is Not Worth a Title

    Thanks to my DH and the boys, I did not get too much sleep last night..... went to bed around 10:30 but woke up to them talking and shit around 1:30, Cameron came to bed and talked for about 20 minutes about shit. Got up around 5:50 a.m and moved through the house getting ready, did not bother to wake Ethan up because I knew that he probably wasn't ready and he did not set his alarm. I left the house around 6:40 a.m and headed the shop where I left for my run at 7:10 a.m, ended up having to stop and walk a couple of times even though the temp felt amazing. By the last quarter of a mile (did 3 miles total) I had to pee really bad, but I also had to poop also, so after finding a spot in the woods and getting back to running, I felt dirty. It was either hold it all and walk the rest of the way, or empty myself in the woods and finish running.

This Heat Just Sucks

     Although I have improved on my training time, the heat is almost killing me still. I just don't know if I can run in the afternoon with Team 13 this July, but if I am going to get pass 3 miles, then I have to start running with them. This weather just sucks though, and 3 miles isn't much for me anymore even running under 10 minutes a mile.
      Tomorrow night, Jump Start is doing 2 miles but I don't know if I can handle the heat. I might just end up running in my shorts and sports bra because a shirt would probably kill me. I need to find my head band also, to keep the damn sweat out of my eyes.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         Today I almost did go for a run, my lower butt and upper thighs were feeling very sore from Wednesday morning, but I went ahead and parked at Garvin instead of the river front because I didn't want anyone to see me struggle. Well I am so glad I ran this morning because I ran 3 miles in under 28 minutes!!!!!!!! I hit the 1 mile mark at 9:53 minutes and then the 2 mile mark at 18:43 I think, but finished 3 miles at 27:48 minutes!!!!!! I am so happy I ran this morning, I am getting better and really improving, no longer feeling any soreness or pain in my legs but I was feeling dizzy still. I think that is mainly due to my body trying to adapt to the heat of summer.
       It is exciting to know that all this work and patience is paying off gradually; maybe by the end of Summer or Fall I will be averaging under 9 minutes a mile and running at least 6 miles on my long runs. I will stay patient though and just listen to my body and let it do what's best.